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Simmons University
Simmons University
300 The Fenway
Boston, MA 02115
Official telephone: (617) 521-2000
Fax number: (617) 521-3199
Website: www.simmons.edu
300 The Fenway
Boston, MA 02115
Official telephone: (617) 521-2000
Fax number: (617) 521-3199
Website: www.simmons.edu
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Screen last updated on: December 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||
The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year. |
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ADMISSIONS OFFICE | |||||||||||||||||||
Admissions officer: | Ellen Johnson, Director of Admissions |
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Contacting the office: | 617 521-2051 800 345-8468 (toll free) 617 521-3190 (fax) ugadm@simmons.edu |
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FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS | |||||||||||||||||||
Is there an application deadline for fall? | yes | ||||||||||||||||||
Priority filing date for fall: | November 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Final filing date for fall: | February 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: | yes | ||||||||||||||||||
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: | 4% | ||||||||||||||||||
Application fee: | $55, (waived if filed online) | ||||||||||||||||||
Can the application fee be waived? | yes | ||||||||||||||||||
Are refunds available on the application fee? | no | ||||||||||||||||||
Is the Common Application form accepted? | yes | ||||||||||||||||||
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: | yes | ||||||||||||||||||
Admissions requirements: | |||||||||||||||||||
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High school graduation is: | required, GED is accepted | ||||||||||||||||||
A general college preparatory program is: | required | ||||||||||||||||||
Campus visit is: | recommended | ||||||||||||||||||
Interview is: | recommended | ||||||||||||||||||
Off-campus interview: | can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative | ||||||||||||||||||
Standardized test requirements: | SAT I or ACT required | ||||||||||||||||||
School's test preference: | no preference | ||||||||||||||||||
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: | counseling, placement | ||||||||||||||||||
Dates test scores should be received: | February 1 for SAT I/ACT, February 1 for SAT II | ||||||||||||||||||
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School has formalized early decision program: | no | ||||||||||||||||||
School has early action program: | yes | ||||||||||||||||||
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: | no | ||||||||||||||||||
FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS | |||||||||||||||||||
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Admissions is need blind: | yes | ||||||||||||||||||
Average secondary school GPA: | 3.45 | ||||||||||||||||||
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: | 100% | ||||||||||||||||||
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: | 45% | ||||||||||||||||||
Average SAT I: | 590 verbal, 569 math | ||||||||||||||||||
Average ACT: | 26 composite | ||||||||||||||||||
Test taken by majority of applicants: | SAT I | ||||||||||||||||||
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: | 86% | ||||||||||||||||||
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: | 27% | ||||||||||||||||||
UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM | |||||||||||||||||||
Notification of admission: | by March 15 | ||||||||||||||||||
Acceptance of admission: | must accept by May 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT | |||||||||||||||||||
Number of completed applications received: | 4,575 | ||||||||||||||||||
Number of applicants offered admission: | 2,634 (58%) | ||||||||||||||||||
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: | 476 (18%) | ||||||||||||||||||
School has a waiting list policy: | yes | ||||||||||||||||||
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: | 53% | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuition deposit amount: | $250, nonrefundable | ||||||||||||||||||
Room deposit amount: | $250, nonrefundable | ||||||||||||||||||
Admission may be deferred: | yes, up to 1 academic year | ||||||||||||||||||
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